Cinnamon Gardens Travel Guide

Colombo

Independence Memorial or Commemoration Hall at Independence Square in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, for commemoration of the independence from the British rule.
Independence Memorial or Commemoration Hall at Independence Square in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, for commemoration of the independence from the British rule.
Independence Square in Colombo.
A stunning colonial building. Inside 15 rooms all dedicated to different parts of Sri Lanka’s history.
The main entrance to the "independence Arcade" overlooking Independence Square at dusk. This clock tower building was restored to its former glory early this year. Now housing some of the up market retail stores.

Popular places to visit

Beautiful Colombo city buildings and skyline in Sri Lanka

Colombo City Centre

You can do some window-shopping at Colombo City Centre during your trip to Colombo 02.

Colombo City Centre
#Reflections...the sunset reflection on the ocean was really something!

Galle Face Green

After visiting Galle Face Green, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Colombo 03. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Galle Face Green
Gopuram tower of Hindu Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Pettah Market

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Pettah Market during your trip to Colombo. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Pettah Market
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall

Find out about the history of Colombo 07 with a stop at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Amble around this culturally rich area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
Gangaramaya temple is situated just 1km away from the heart of Colombo. I highly recommend you to visit this place if you find yourself in Sri Lanka. You will witness thousands of temples while you are traveling around Sri Lanka. All those temples are influenced by Theravada. But, Gangaramaya temple is influenced by a mixture of Theravada and Mahayana and it's really a nice place.

Gangaramaya Temple

After visiting Gangaramaya Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Colombo 02. Wander through the seaside and beautiful beaches in this culturally rich area.

Gangaramaya Temple
Hong Kong Waffles now available at One Galle Face Mall, WAFL Sri Lanka doing a great job and glad to see more and more foreign brands opening up in the Mall. Located LG at One Galle Face In the picture is a Nutella and KitKat Waffle which was priced at 1180/- LKR #trover #whatshot #foodies #troverfoodies #waffles #eeeeats

One Galle Face

You can search for that perfect souvenir at One Galle Face during your stay in Colombo 03.

One Galle Face

Top hotels in Cinnamon Gardens

Jetwing Colombo Seven

Jetwing Colombo Seven

5 out of 5
57, Ward Place Colombo
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (323 reviews)
Great stay. The hotel was very clean and the staff so helpful and friendly

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Get rates
Jetwing Colombo Seven
Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place

Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place

3 out of 5
16/6 Cambridge Place, Colombo 7 Colombo
Stay at this business-friendly guesthouse in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Sri Lanka National Museum ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
Food options and general property cleaning

Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025

Get rates
Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place
Zylan Colombo

Zylan Colombo

3.5 out of 5
115, Rosmead Place Colombo
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions House of Fashions and Sinhalese Sports ...
9/10 Wonderful! (71 reviews)
It is a good location, a tuk tuk offers easy and quick access to Pettah market (fascinating and bustling), Colombo Fort Station (the main train station) and the beach area with modern hotels (although somewhat lacking in Sri Lankan atmosphere). The room was spacious, air conditioned and clean, with ...

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Get rates
Zylan Colombo
Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

4.5 out of 5
65 Rosmead Place Colombo
The price is ₹15,713 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
₹15,713
₹20,582 total
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre and Viharamahadevi ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (144 reviews)
Perfect hideaway in Colombo 7. Every staff member was wonderful to speak to. Thank you to all at Paradise Road Tintagel. I’ll be back!

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo
Palm Grove

Palm Grove

3 out of 5
Horton Pl Colombo WP
The price is ₹3,855 per night from 4 Mar to 5 Mar
₹3,855
₹4,549 total
4 Mar - 5 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this B&B in Colombo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre and Sinhalese Sports ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (9 reviews)
Central location in Colombo. Clean. Handy cafe at the front. Courteous staff.

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

Palm Grove
Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is ₹13,193 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
₹13,193
₹17,723 total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (559 reviews)
Overall a great experience in a true 5 star. Everything is nice, modern, well maintained, with nice and helpful service. Pool is great and calm, spa is beautiful and professional, restaurants are very good. Breakfast is rich. In short, recommended.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Shangri-La Colombo
See all 1,124 properties in Cinnamon Gardens
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Cinnamon Gardens

Default Image

Ibbanwala

Though Ibbanwala may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Colombo City Centre and Chabad of Sri Lanka.

Ibbanwala
The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), is a convention center located in Colombo. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention center was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1956 to 1959. The construction of the Hall was carried out by a joint Sri Lankan and Chinese workforce with a considerable portion of the building materials being imported from China. In 1998 a small Exhibition Centre, the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, was built on the grounds as a gift from China. The BMICH premises is managed by the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BNMF) which is chaired by the President of Sri Lanka. The BNMF has an academic wing specialized in International Relations, Languages & Cultural Studies named "Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

Thimbirigasyaya

While visiting Thimbirigasyaya, you might make a stop by sights like Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and Arcade Independence Square.

Thimbirigasyaya
It's a wonderful and different sea beach from other beaches

Suduwella

While Suduwella may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre.

Suduwella
Default Image

Borella

Visitors to Borella enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, House of Fashions is worth a stop.

Borella
Colombo cityscape with view of Beira Lake surrounded by ny large businesses, condos and Lotus Tower

Kollupitiya

While visiting Kollupitiya, you might make a stop by sights like Casino Marina Colombo and Galle Face Beach.

Kollupitiya
Beira lake is situated just 1km away from the heart of Colombo. It has been one of the top tourist destinations in the commercial capital, Colombo as Gangarama Temple is located just next to Beira lake. I really recommend this place for you who are visiting Sri Lanka. Other than the religious background, it's a great place to capture some water birds as well.

Hunupitiya

Hunupitiya might not have many top sights, but Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Hunupitiya

Cinnamon Gardens Travel Guide

Explore a world of travel with Expedia